V.001 Word Identification Memory Word Match Objective The student will identify words. Materials Memory cards (Activity Master V.001.AM1a - V.001.AM1i) Choose a target set (i.e., numbers, shapes, contractions, or abbreviations). Activity Students play a memory game by matching words to corresponding cards. 1. Place the memory cards face down in rows. 2. Taking turns, the students turn over two cards. If the word card and the other card match (e.g., 7 and seven), the students read the word and stack the cards in a pile. If a match is not made, turn the cards face down in their original spots. 3. Continue until all the word cards are matched with corresponding cards. 4. Peer evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Use other word and corresponding cards (e.g., color words and color cards). K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
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V.002 Word Identification Contraction Connection Objective The student will identify contractions. Materials Contraction Connection game board (Activity Master V.002.AM1) Contraction word cards (Activity Master V.002.AM2) Copy, glue, laminate, and cut out the word cards. Student sheet (Activity Master V.002.SS) Pencils Activity Students match words to contractions on a game board. 1. Place the contraction game board at the center. Scatter word cards with the words (e.g., you are) face up on a flat surface. Provide each student with a student sheet. 2. Taking turns, student one selects a word card, reads the words, looks at the board, finds the matching contraction, and covers it with the word card. 3. Student two turns the word card over to check. If correct, students write the words and the contraction on the student sheets. If not correct, return word card to its original position. 4. Reverse roles and continue the activity until all matches are made. 5. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Use each contraction to write a sentence. K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
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V.002.AM2 Vocabulary Contraction Connection 1. Copy the Activity Master. 2. Cut out the word grid on the dotted line. 3. Fold the two sets of words on the bold line. 4. Glue pages back-to-back. 5. Cut the squares apart. K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Name Contraction Connection V.002.SS 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.003 Words in Context Word Finder Objective The student will use words to complete sentences. Materials Sentence strips Write sentences using selected target vocabulary with one word missing. For example, Mary brushed her before she went to bed. Index card or construction paper rectangles. Write the missing words from the sentences on the cards. Activity Students choose words to complete sentences. 1. Place sentence strips and word cards at the center. 2. Taking turns, student one selects a sentence strip and reads the sentence, saying blank for the missing word. Looks at partner and says, Word finder, word finder, find the word for me. 3. Student two finds the word, places it on the blank, and reads the sentence. If the sentence makes sense, he says, Word find complete. If not, repeats until the correct word is found. 4. Reverse roles and continue until all the words are matched to correct sentences. 5. Peer evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Make other word cards that complete the sentences. For example, Mary brushed her hair before she went to bed. K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Words in Context Sentence Sticks V.004 Objective The student will use words to form sentences. Materials Popsicle sticks or tongue depressors. Write target words from three categories on the sticks or cards (i.e., names of people or animals, actions, and names of places). Color code each category. Containers L abel the containers who, what, and where. Place names of people or animals in the who container, action words in the what container, and names of places in the where container. Construction paper or index cards Cut paper into 2 x 2 ¾ to make blank cards. Write other words and punctuation to complete sentences(e.g., the, a, an,., the, at). Pencils Activity Students use selected words to make sentences. 1. Place the who, what, and where containers of popsicle sticks and cards at the center. 2. Working in pairs, the students choose a popsicle stick from each can and place the sticks in sentence order: who, what, and where (e.g., Sally swims beach). 3. Read the words on the popsicle sticks. Identify other words needed to complete the sentence (e.g., at, the). 4. Insert other word cards between the popsicle stick words to complete the sentence. Read the sentence. 5. Peer evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Make other word sticks or cards to make more sentences. 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.005 Words That Describe About Me Objective The student will identify descriptive words. Materials About Me sentence word board (Activity Master V.005.AM1) Assemble and laminate. Word cards (Activity Master V.005.AM2a - V.005.AM2d) Paper Markers Activity Students complete a sentence using descriptive words. 1. Place sentence word board, word cards, paper, and markers at the center. 2. The student selects three word cards. Places the cards on the sentence strip covering the blank spaces and reads the sentence. For example, I am smart, caring, and cheerful. 3. The student draws a self-portrait. 4. Writes the sentence under the picture. 5. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Produce other descriptive words (Activity Master V.007.AM2c). Read the sentence to a classmate. Use to make a class Big Book. K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
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V.005.AM2a Vocabulary About Me nice good K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
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V.006 Words That Describe Choose and Chat Objective The student will produce descriptive words. Materials Eight objects Use familiar classroom objects and label (e.g., marker board eraser, chalk, block, crayon, cube, small book, scissors, ball, and watch). Two bags Place four objects in each bag. Label bags: Student One and Student Two Paper Markers or Crayons Pencils Activity Students use descriptive word clues to identify objects. 1. Place the bags of objects at the center and provide each student with paper. 2. Working in pairs, student one looks at the objects in the Student One bag, and uses descriptive words to give student two clues about one of the objects (e.g., eraser: rectangle, black, and soft). 3. Using the clues, student two attempts to identify the object. 4. If the object is identified, remove it from the bag. Students fold the paper into fourths. Write the name of the object on the paper in one of the sections. 5. If not identified, the object remains in the bag. 6. Reverse roles and continue the activity until all objects are identified. 7. List descriptive words under the object name. 8. Peer evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Use as a five senses activity (e.g., describe by saying how objects feel or smell). K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Words That Describe Action Word Ring Sort V.007 Objective The student will identify action words to describe a picture. Materials Picture cards (Activity Master V.007.AM1) Action word cards (Activity Master V.007.AM2a - V.007.AM2b) Action Word Ring student sheet (Activity Master V.007.SS) Basket Place action word cards in the basket. Book rings Hole punch Hole punch one corner of the picture and action cards to fit on book rings. Markers or crayons Pencil Activity Students identify action words related to a picture and sort on book rings. 1. Place the basket of action word cards, picture cards, and book rings at the center. 2. The student selects an animal or person on a picture card and places on a book ring. 3. Selects two or more action words from the basket, reads the words, and places each word that describes the picture card on the book ring. 4. Continues the activity. 5. Selects one book ring with picture and action cards to depict on student sheet. 6. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Make other challenging action word cards. (Activity Master V.007.AM2c). Model action words. Make an action word mobile. 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
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Name V.007.SS Action Word Ring Sort K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Words That Describe Describe-A-Picture V.008 Objective The student will produce words to describe a picture. Materials Describe-A-Picture student sheet (Activity Master V.008.SS) Scissors Markers or crayons Pencil Activity Students write clues about a picture to make a riddle box. 1. Place scissors and markers at the center. Provide the student with a student sheet. 2. The student draws and labels a picture in the center of the box. 3. Writes one descriptive word (or sentence) on the inside of each flap. Cuts out and folds. 4. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Fold the flaps in to make a riddle and exchange with a partner. Partner opens flaps one at a time and reads the words to solve the riddle. 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.008.SS Vocabulary Describe-A-Picture K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Words That Describe Describe It V.009 Objective The student will produce descriptive words. Materials Narrative or expository texts Choose texts within students instructional-independent reading level range or teacher read-aloud. Select texts on topic (e.g., African animals, pond animals, wheels and motion). Picture dictionaries Use child-friendly dictionaries Describe It student sheet (Activity Master V.009.SS) Pencil Activity Students list words that describe an animal or object. 1. Place texts and picture dictionaries at the center. Provide the student with a student sheet. 2. The student reviews the texts and dictionary to select an animal or object. 3. Writes the name of the animal or object in the center rectangle. 4. Reviews the text and picture dictionary for appropriate words to describe the animal or object. 5. Writes descriptive words or phrases in the circles. 6. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Write a sentence using the descriptive words. Make a pop-up page by folding manila paper in half, cut two perpendicular lines on the fold, open the paper from the back so it pops inside forming a step. Glue a picture of an animal or object to the front of the step and write descriptive words around it. 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
Name V.009.SS Describe It K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Words That Describe Glitter Words V.010 Objective The student will identify words to describe a picture. Materials Box (e.g., shoe box, pencil box) Decorate a box with shiny paper or glitter to make a Glitter Box. Word cards (Activity Master V.010.AM1a - V.010.AM1e) Place in the Glitter Box. Picture cards (Activity Master V.010.AM2a - V.010.AM2b) Paper Markers or crayons Activity Students use descriptive words to write poems. 1. Place the Glitter Box, picture cards, paper, and markers at the center. 2. The student selects a picture card. 3. Names, draws, and labels the picture. 4. Selects words that describe the picture from the Glitter Box. 5. Lists the words under the picture. 6. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Make Glitter Poems about the picture to read to a classmate or to make a class poetry book. Make other word cards (Activity Master V.007.AM2c). 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
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Words That Describe String-A-Poem V.011 Objective The student will produce words to describe a picture. Materials Chart paper Choose target words for topics and list on chart paper. Construction paper Cut 6 x 4 ½ rectangles to use as heading cards. Cut 3 x 4 ½ rectangles to use as listing cards. Picture dictionary Use a child-friendly dictionary. String or yarn Cut into approximately 34 lengths. Markers Tape Activity Students choose a topic and list words to make a string poem. 1. Place cards, chart paper with list of topics, and picture dictionary at the center. Provide the student with one heading card and eight listing cards. 2. The student chooses a topic for a poem. 3. Draws and labels an object related to the topic on a heading card. 4. Uses the picture dictionary to select descriptive and action words related to the topic. Writes the words on the listing cards. 5. Reads the words, places listing cards in a vertical line under the heading card. 6. Rearranges the listing cards several times choosing favorite order for the poem. 7. Turns cards face down, places string on back of cards, and tapes the string to the cards. 8. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Read the poem to a classmate or to the class. Write the words on adding machine tape to make a scroll poem. Write an alliterative poem. 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.012 Objective The student will produce the meaning of words. Vocabulary Word Meaning Word Wizard (Adapted from Just Read, Florida! K-3 Reading Academy) Materials Narrative or expository text Word Wizard bookmark (Activity Master V.012.AM1) Word Wizard cards (Activity Master V.012.AM2) Copy on card stock, laminate, and cut out. Word Wizard student sheet (Activity Master V.012.SS) Pencils Activity Students find, record, and discuss words of interest in text. 1. Place text and Word Wizard cards at the center. Provide each student with a Word Wizard bookmark and student sheet. 2. Working in pairs, students read the text and find words that are interesting, new, different, unusual, funny, difficult, or important. 3. Write the book title, author, words of interest, and page numbers on the Word Wizard bookmarks. 4. Explain to partner why the words on the bookmark were chosen. For example, I chose the word magnificent because it is long and impressive. 5. Taking turns, students select the Word Wizard cards and ask partner about each word chosen. 6. Choose one word from the Word Wizard bookmark and complete the Word Wizard student sheet. 7. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Find the words in the dictionary, read the definitions, and write favorite meaning. Write synonyms and antonyms of selected words. K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
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V.013 Word Meaning Word-O-Nary Objective The student will produce the meaning of words. Materials Index cards or paper Write target vocabulary words on the cards. Word-O-Nary forms (Activity Master V.013.AM1) Cut out forms. Basket P lace the forms in the basket. Science or social studies text Dictionary or picture dictionary Use child-friendly dictionary. Stapler Pencils Activity Students find selected words in the text or dictionary and write simple explanations on the Word-O-Nary forms. 1. Stack word cards and place basket of Word-O-Nary forms, stapler, text, and dictionary at the center. 2. Taking turns, students select a word card, read the word, and write the word on a form. 3. Review the word in the text and dictionary to brainstorm the word meaning. 4. Record meaning in own words and write a sentence using the word. 5. Write other words that have the same meaning. 6. Staple forms together to make a Word-O-Nary. 7. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Draw a picture to help remember the word on the word form. K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
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V.014 Word Meaning Multiple Meaning Bugs Objective The student will identify the meaning of words. Materials Bug work board (Activity Master V.014.AM1) Copy five times on card stock, laminate, and cut out. Multiple meaning word cards (Activity Master V.014.AM2) Copy on card stock, laminate, and cut out. Word definition cards (Activity Master V.014.AM3a - V.014.AM3b) Copy on card stock, laminate, and cut out. Multiple Meaning Bugs student sheet (Activity Master V.014.SS) Pencil Activity Students sort multiple meanings of words and record on bug patterns. 1. Place bug work board, word cards, and definition cards at the center. 2. The student places the word cards on the head position on the work boards. Matches the definition cards to word cards by placing on the work boards to complete the bug s body. 3. Selects two words and definitions from the work boards and records the words on the student sheet. 4. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Find other words with multiple meanings in the dictionary to record on student sheet. Trace, cut, and glue three circles together; add antenna, six legs, and eyes to make a bug to write words and meanings. K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Multiple Meaning Bugs V.014.AM1 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
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V.015 Word Meaning Four Square Vocabulary Map Objective The student will produce the meaning of words. Materials Four Square Vocabulary Map student sheet (Activity Master V.015.SS) Select target words. Index card Write the target word on the index card. Science or Social Studies text Child-friendly dictionary Pencil Activity Students use a four square map to describe a target word. 1. Place picture dictionary, text, and target word at the center. Provide the student with a student sheet. 2. The student writes the target word (and draws an illustration) in the upper left-hand section of map. 3. Fills out a map by answering the questions in each box. Uses text or dictionary, if necessary. 4. Teacher evaluation Turtle Snapping Turtle Gopher Turtle A freshwater reptile. It is like a lizard but it has a hard shell on its back. Extensions and Adaptations Use other word maps (Activity Master V.015.AM1). K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
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V.016 Word Categorization Transportation Key Sort Objective The student will sort words by categories. Materials Transportation category cards (Activity Master V.016.AM1) Laminate, hole punch, and cut apart. Key-shaped word cards (Activity Master V.016.AM2a - V.016.AM2d) Laminate, hole punch, and cut out. Book rings or key rings Activity Students sort words into transportation categories. 1. Place the category cards and key rings at the center. Spread the key-shaped word cards face up on the table. 2. Taking turns, the students select a category card, read the word, and place on a key ring. 3. Look at the key cards, read the words, select the words that match the category card, and place them on the key ring. 4. Continue the activity until all the cards are sorted on the key rings. 5. Peer evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Use word cards without category cards to complete an open sort. Use other categories. K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
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V.017 Word Categorization Cube Word Sort Objective The student will sort words by categories. Materials Pocket chart Category cards (Activity Master V.017.AM1) Category cube (Activity Master V.017.AM2) Word cards (Activity Master V.017.AM3a - V.017.AM3g) Activity Students roll a category cube to sort words. 1. Place category cards in the top row of the pocket chart. Spread word cards face up on a flat surface with the category cube. 2. Taking turns, the students roll the category cube and choose a word card from the category that lands face up. For example, roll the word food and choose the bread word card. 3. Place the word card on the pocket chart under the correct category. 4. Continue until all the word cards are sorted. 5. Peer evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Choose a category. Draw and label a picture of each item. K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
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V.018 Word Categorization Food Pyramid Word Sort Objective The student will sort words by categories. Materials Spinner (Activity Master V.018.AM1) Food Pyramid sorting poster (Activity Master V.018.AM2) Enlarge or make on poster board. Food word cards (Activity Master V.018.AM3a) Activity Students use a spinner game to sort words on the new Food Pyramid. 1. Spread the word cards face up at the center and place the Food Pyramid and spinner beside it. 2. Taking turns, student one spins the spinner, selects a word card from the category the spinner lands on, and places it on a matching category on the Food Pyramid. 3. Reverse roles and continue until all cards are stacked on the Food Pyramid. 4. Peer evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Sort by other categories (e.g., all the green foods, favorite foods). Make other food word cards to use on the pyramid (Activity Master V.018.AM3b). K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
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Word Categorization Peeking Pockets V.019 Objective The student will identify and sort words by categories. Materials Picture dictionary Use child-friendly dictionary. Envelopes (letter or legal) Choose three categories and label envelopes to use as samples (e.g., shapes, animals, toys). Construction paper or index cards Cut construction paper rectangles to fit inside the envelopes. Hole punch Book ring or string Markers and crayons Pencil Activity Students use picture dictionary to find common words and illustrate, write, and sort the words into envelopes. 1. Place picture dictionary, sample envelopes, paper, hole punch, and book ring at the center. Provide each student with three plain envelopes. 2. The student selects three envelopes, looks at the sample envelopes, and copies each category on an envelope (e.g., shapes, animals, and toys). 3. Uses the picture dictionary to find words for each category (e.g., square, cat, and ball). 4. Writes the words on index cards and draws a picture cue. 5. Sorts each word card into the appropriate envelope. 6. Punches a hole in the upper left hand corner of each envelope and puts on the book ring. 7. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Use magazines and catalogs to find words for categories. Share with a partner and add new word to the envelopes. Sort index cards on a pocket chart. 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.020 Word Categorization Brainstorming Sort Objective The student will produce words by categories. Materials Pocket chart Index cards Select and write target vocabulary words to make header cards. Pencils Activity Students sort words on a pocket chart. 1. Place pocket chart, header cards, and blank index cards at the center. 2. Students select and place three header cards in the top row of the pocket chart. 3. Brainstorm words relating to headers, record on blank cards, and place on the pocket chart. 4. Peer evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Write the headers and list the words in each category. Make up silly sentences with words across the categories. Use word cards in an open sort. K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Word Knowledge Synonym Spider V.021 Objective The student will identify synonyms. Materials Synonym Spider (Activity Master V.021.AM1) Copy on card stock, laminate, and cut. Spider student sheet (Activity Master V.021.SS) Pencils Glue Scissors Activity Students match synonyms by placing pairs on spider shape. 1. Place the Synonym Spider, spider leg synonym cards, glue, and scissors at the center. Provide each student with a student sheet. 2. Taking turns, student one selects a spider leg, reads the word, and places it on the right side of the spider. 3. Student two selects a synonym, reads the word, and looks on the spider for a synonym. If a synonym is found, places it across from the match on the left side of the spider. If there is not a synonym, places it on the right side of the spider. 4. Reverse roles and continue the activity until all synonyms are matched. 5. Use the student sheet to make a spider. Write the synonyms on the spider legs. 6. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Write other synonyms or antonyms (Activity Master V.021.SS). Use words to write a synonym poem. 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
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Name Synonym Spider V.021.SS 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.022 Word Knowledge Overhead Antonyms Objective The student will identify antonyms. Materials Overhead Projector Transparency film Student sheet (Activity Master V.022.SS1) Copy on transparency to make an Antonym Pairing Sheet. Word cards (Activity Master V.022.AM1a - V.022.AM1b) Copy on transparency and cut apart. Basket Place the word cards in the basket. Pencils Activity Students pair antonyms on an overhead projector. 1. Place Antonym Pairing Sheet on overhead and basket of word cards face up on a flat surface. Provide each student with a student sheet. 2. Taking turns, student one selects a card and places it in a column on the pairing sheet. 3. Student two finds the word card with the opposite meaning and places it in the column adjacent to the word. 4. Reverse roles and continue the activity until all antonyms are paired. Read each pair of antonyms aloud. 5. List the words on the student sheet. 6. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Pair synonyms (Activity Master V.022.AM2a - V.022.AM2b and V.022.SS2). K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Overhead Antonyms V.022.AM1a 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.022.AM1b Vocabulary Overhead Antonyms K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Overhead Antonyms - Extension (synonyms) V.022.AM2a 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.022.AM2b Vocabulary Overhead Antonyms - Extension (synonyms) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Name Overhead Antonyms V.022.SS1 Antonym Pairing Sheet 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
Name V.022.SS2 Overhead Antonyms - Extension (synonyms) Synonym Pairing Sheet K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Word Knowledge Find the Opposite V.023 Objective The student will identify antonyms. Materials Sentence strips (Activity Master V.023.AM1a - V.023.AM1b) Copy on card stock, laminate, and cut apart. Word cards (Activity Master V.023.AM1b) Copy on card stock, laminate, and cut apart. Paper Pencils Activity Students exchange antonyms for the underlined word in the sentence. 1. Place sentences and word cards face up in rows on a flat surface. 2. Working in pairs, student one selects a sentence, reads the sentence, and repeats the underlined word. 3. Student two finds the antonym for the underlined word, places the word card over the underlined word, and reads the new sentence. 4. Write the new sentence on paper. 5. Reverse roles and continue the activity until all the words are used. 6. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Make other sentences and antonym word cards. Use synonyms to change words in sentences (same meaning). 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.023.AM1a Vocabulary Find the Opposite K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Find the Opposite V.023.AM1b 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.024 Word Knowledge Go Fish for Homophones Objective The student will identify homophones. Materials Word cards (Activity Master V.024.AM1a - V.024.AM1f) Activity Students play a Go Fish game for homophones. 1. Place the cards face down in a stack at the center. 2. Student one gives seven cards to each player and places the remaining stack face down. 3. Students check their cards and put aside the matching homophones. 4. Student two asks for a specific word card. For example, Does anyone have a card that says deer? ) 5. If yes (e.g., dear or deer), the card is given to student two. If no, says, Go Fish. 6. If a match, student two uses each of the homophones correctly in a sentence and takes another turn. If not a match, picks up a card from the stack and the next player takes a turn. 7. Continue until all cards are matched. 8. Peer evaluation I ate ice cream at the party. An octopus has eight legs. Extensions and Adaptations Give definitions of each word when making a match. Play homophone memory. K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Go Fish for Homophones V.024.AM1a 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.024.AM1b Vocabulary Go Fish for Homophones K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Go Fish for Homophones V.024.AM1c 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.024.AM1d Vocabulary Go Fish for Homophones K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Go Fish for Homophones V.024.AM1e 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.024.AM1f Vocabulary Go Fish for Homophones K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
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V.025 Word Structure Compound Word Hunt Objective The student will identify compound words. Materials Word cards (Activity Master V.025.AM1a - V.025.AM1c) Picture cards (Activity Master V.025.AM2a - V.025.AM2b) T rays Place word and picture cards on separate trays. Activity Students pair word cards to make compound words that name pictures. 1. Place trays of word cards and picture cards on a flat surface. 2. Working in pairs, student one selects a picture card from the tray, names the picture, and says to partner, What two words make this word? 3. Student two repeats the word, hunts for the words on the tray, places the cards together to make the compound word, and reads the word. 4. Reverse roles and continue activity until all pictures are matched with compound words. 5. Peer evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Make other compound words and matching pictures. K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Compound Word Hunt V.025.AM1a 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.025.AM1b Vocabulary Compound Word Hunt K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Compound Word Hunt V.025.AM1c 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.025.AM2a Vocabulary Compound Word Hunt K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Compound Word Hunt V.025.AM2b 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.026 Word Structure Compound Word Flip Book Objective The student will identify compound words. Materials Flip pages (Activity Master V.026.AM1a - V.026.AM1c) Choose target pages. Copy, laminate, cut, compile book, and staple. Paper Pencil Activity Students manipulate pictures and words in a flip book to make compound words. 1. Place flip book, pencils, and paper at the center. 2. The student flips the pages in the flip book and selects a picture card on the left hand side. 3. Flips through the middle and right-hand pages to make a compound word that names the picture. 4. Lists each compound word on paper. 5. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Add pages to the compound word flip book (Activity Master V.026.AM1d). K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Compound Word Flip Book V.026.AM1a 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.026.AM1b Vocabulary Compound Word Flip Book K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Compound Word Flip Book V.026.AM1c 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.026.AM1d Vocabulary Compound Word Flip Book K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Word Structure Prefix Line-Up V.027 Objective The student will identify the meaning of prefixes. Materials Clothesline chart Staple string in parallel lines on poster board. Clothespins Write words with target prefixes on the clothespins (e.g., untied). Construction paper Cut paper into small squares. Write brief definitions for the words on the squares (e.g., not tied). Baskets Place clothespins and squares in separate baskets. Activity Students match and clip definitions to words with prefixes on the clothespin chart. 1. Hang the clothesline chart and place the clothespins and squares at the center. 2. Working in pairs, student one selects a clothespin, reads the word, and clips it to the line. 3. Student two looks through the squares to find the matching definition and clips it to the clothespin. 4. Reverse roles and continue the activity. 5. Peer evaluation Extensions and Adaptations List the words and sort by the prefix. Write the words on a chart: prefix in one column and root in another. 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.028 Word Structure Overhead Add-A-Part Objective The student will identify the meaning of suffixes. Materials Overhead projector Word and suffix cards (Activity Master V.028.AM1a - V.028.AM1h) Choose target sets. Sets have the same symbols. Transparencies Copy words and suffixes on the transparencies. Basket Place word cards in the basket. Paper Pencils Activity Students make new words on the overhead by adding words to a suffix. 1. Place the suffix on the overhead projector and the basket of words next to the overhead projector. 2. Working in pairs, student one selects a word and reads it. Places it to the left of the suffix, looks at his partner and says, Read the new word. 3. Student two reads the new word and uses it in a sentence to demonstrate meaning. 4. Students list the word on paper. 5. Reverse roles and continue the activity. 6. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Use a blank transparency and a Vis-à-Vis marker to write sentences using the new words. Use other words and suffixes. K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Overhead Add-A-Part V.028.AM1a 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.028.AM1b Vocabulary Overhead Add-A-Part K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Overhead Add-A-Part V.028.AM1c 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.028.AM1d Vocabulary Overhead Add-A-Part K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Overhead Add-A-Part V.028.AM1e 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.028.AM1f Vocabulary Overhead Add-A-Part K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Overhead Add-A-Part V.028.AM1g 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.028.AM1h Vocabulary Overhead Add-A-Part K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Word Analysis Word Connections V.029 Objective The student will identify similarities and differences between the meanings of words. Materials Word strips (Activity Master V.029.AM1) Copy, laminate, and cut into strips. Student sheet (Activity Master V.029.SS) Pencil Activity Students compare three words, find two words that are similar, and record the shared attribute. 1. Place word strips at the center. Provide the student with a student sheet. 2. The student selects a strip of three words. 3. Reads the words and finds a similarity between two of the words (e.g., soccer and foot ball are played using a ball). 4. Write the two similar words in adjacent columns on the student sheet and writes the shared attribute under the words (e.g., ball or games played with a ball). 5. Continues until all rows on the student sheet are complete. 6. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Write the word that is different on the back of the student sheet along with a word that shares a similar attribute. 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.029.AM1 Vocabulary Word Connections K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Name Word Connections V.029.SS 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.030 Word Analysis Vocabulary Venn Diagram Objective The student will identify similarities and differences between the meanings of words. Materials Venn Diagram student sheet (Activity Master V.030.SS) Word cards (Activity Master V.030.AM1) Related word cards are marked with the same symbols. Marker or pencil Activity Students use a Venn Diagram to compare words. 1. Place word cards face up in rows on a flat surface. Provide the student with a student sheet and marker. 2. The student selects two related word cards and records each word above a circle. 3. Writes similarities of the words in the overlapping area of the circles. 4. Writes differences between the words in the areas of the circle that do not overlap. 5. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Make other target word cards to compare (Activity Master V.007.AM2c). Compare attributes of objects. K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Name Vocabulary Venn Diagram V.030.SS 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
V.030.AM1 Vocabulary Venn Diagram K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Word Analysis Semantic Map V.031 Objective The student will identify the relationship among words. Materials Chart paper Select and write target vocabulary words. Semantic Map student sheet (Activity Master V.031.SS) Write the target topic or keyword in the center of the map. Write the categories or questions in the side boxes closest to the center box. Pencils Activity Students brainstorm words related to a topic and record the words on a Semantic Map. 1. Provide each student with a Semantic Map student sheet. 2. Students read the keyword and brainstorm related words. 3. Read the categories or questions in the boxes on the Semantic Map and write a one word answer under each question. 4. Write descriptive words in boxes extending from the question boxes. 5. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Extend boxes on the map to include additional categories and distinguishing features. Make a semantic floor map using index cards (boxes), yarn (lines), and letter tiles (words). 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary
Name V.031.SS Semantic Map K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007)
Word Analysis Semantic Feature Analysis V.032 Objective The student will identify similarities and differences between the meaning of words. Materials Semantic Feature Analysis student sheet (Activity Master V.032.SS1) Pencil Activity Students identify the features that distinguish one word from another by completing a semantic feature analysis grid. 1. Provide the student with a student sheet. 2. The student reads the words in the left column (category) and the words in the top row (attributes). 3. Reads the words in the category column and places checks in the attribute boxes that apply to the word. For example, cat: place checks in boxes under fur, tail, and eyes. 4. Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Make a large floor graph to compare distinguishing features (attributes) of objects (e.g., mittens, shoes, buttons, or toys). List the categories and attributes on the blank semantic grid (Activity Master V.032.SS2). 2005 The Florida Center for Reading Research (Revised July, 2007) K-1 Student Center Activities: Vocabulary